
Class. 
Ddok. 



SKNTFTtrnY 



CHARTER, 



CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS 



Saint lujolas Sodetg at iijt Citj) of itefo-lorli 




ITounded. FelDriaary 3S, 1835. 
Incorporated, ^pril 17, lS4rl. 



NEW-YORK: 

PRINTED BY ORDER OF THE SOCIETY. 

1862. 






aift 

Mre. Julian James 
1912 



ORIGIN OF THE SOCIETY. 



On motion, it was 

Resolved, That the members present hand in their names to the 
Secretary, to be enrolled by him, and that such enrollment be con- 
sidered as a subscription of the Constitution until such time as 
the Constitution is prepared to be signed by the members. 

The following names were then handed in : — 

(list of N"AMES.) 

On motion, it was 

Resolved, That a committee of five be appointed by the Chair to 
report at the next meeting the names of suitable persons to be se- 
lected as officers of this Society, and that on the coming in of their 
report any member may be at liberty to nomiaate any other candi- 
date than those reported. 

The Chair appointed Judge Irving, General Laight, 
Cornelius Heyer, General Jones and Abraham 
SCHERMERHORN, on this Committee. 

On motion, the Society then adjourned, to meet 
again at the same place, on Saturday evening, February 
28, at half past seven o'clock. 

ABM. BLOODGOOD. 

Washington Irving, Sec'y. 



^l«0»i«'k. 



A. D. 1835. 

February \4ith. — Meeting of Washington Irving and 
other gentlemen, at Washington Hotel, to consider the 
expediency of establishing a Society of old residents of 
the city of New- York and their descendants. 

Fehruary 2Sth. — Adoption of the Constitution, and 
first election of officers. 

December 7ih. — First anniversary meeting at the City 
Hotel. By-Laws amended. 

1836. 

December 6ih. — Second anniversary meeting at the 
City Hotel. The Secretary reported the names of 
two hundred and seventy members on the roll. Con- 
stitution and By-Laws amended. 

1837. 

December 6ih. — Third anniversary meeting at Del- 
monico's. About one hundred and twenty members 
present. 

1838. 

December 6th. — Fourth anniversary meeting at the 
American Hotel. Permanent fund, $1,907 65 ; cash 
in bank, $637 23. 



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1839. 

September 12th. — The Society adopts a flag, viz. : tlie 
original Dutch tricolor with the city arms in the centre. 
Flag procured at an expense of §51 93. 

Decemhei' 6th. — Fifth anniversary meeting at the 
American Hotel. 

1840. 

December 7ih. — Anniversary meeting at the American 
Hotel. The Treasurer reported the permanent fund, 
$3,144 15 ; cash in bank, $365 85. 

1841. 

April 17th. — The Legislature pass an act incorporat- 
ing "The Saint Mcholas Society of the City of New- 
York." 

June 16th. — Eesolution, and the appointment of a 
committee for the purpose of procuring " a room in a 
central situation for the laying the foundation of a 
library and museum, as also for the meetings of the 
Society and use of its members." 

December 6th. — Anniversary meeting at the American 
Hotel. About one hundred and forty members present. 

1812. 

March 10th. — Constitution and By-Laws amended. 

December 6th, — Anniversary meeting at the American 
Hotel. The Secretary reported the actual number of 
members to be three hundred and twenty-three. 
Amendments to the Constitution and By-Laws ratified. 



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1843. 

Decemher 6th. — Anniversary meeting at the City 
Hotel. Constitution amended. 

1844. 

March 27th. — A committee, Samuel Jones as Chair- 
man, recommended that at each Quarterly Meeting a 
lecture be delivered by such member as can be in- 
duced to address the Society, and that the stewards 
procure proper refreshments consistent with economy. 
That Tuesday in Easter week be the commencement 
of these celebrations. 

It was resolved that the first meeting be held on 
Thursday in Easter week, April 11th, and that the 
price of tickets for the refreshments be set at one dollar. 

Ap7'il 11th. — First Paas Festival at the City Hotel. 
Constitution amended by fixing the second Monday of 
November as the time for the election of officers. 

Decemher &h. — Anniversary meeting at the City 
Hotel. 

1845. ' 

March ISth. — The Society approves of the resolution 
of the Board of Officers as to the celebration of Paas 
on Thursday in Easter week, and that the price of 
tickets should not exceed two dollars ; and adopts the 
resolution of the Board as to the flag, the badge of the 
President and three new livery dresses. 

March 27th. — Paas Festival at the City Hotel, at 
which Chief- Justice Jones delivered a lecture. 






EXTRACT FROM THE MINUTES. 



At a meeting of several gentlemen, residents and 
natives of the city of New- York, held at Washington 
Hotel, on Saturday evening, February 14th, 1885, to 
consider the expediency of establishing a Society to 
be composed of old residents of the city of New-York 
and their descendants — 

Abraham Bloodgood, Esq., was called to the Chair, 
and Washington Irving, Esq., appointed Secretary. 
The object of the meeting w^ briefly stated by Judge 
Irving. 

Doctor Manley offered the following Eesolution : 

Resolved, That it is expedient to form a New-York Society. 

Which was unanimously adopted. 

On motion of Mr. Schermerhorn, it was 

Rewlved, That a committee of five be appointed to prepare a 
Constitution and By-Laws for the Society, and that they report at 
the next meeting. 

The Chair appointed Mr. Peter Schermerhorn, 
Judge Irving, A. R Wyckoff, Hamilton Fish, and 
Doctor Manley, as such Committee. 

On motion, the Chairman and Secretary of the meet- 
ing were added to the Committee. 

Tlie meeting then adjourned, to meet again at the 
same place, on Saturday evening, February 21st. 

ABM. BLOODGOOD. 

Washington Irving, Secretary. 



ORIGIN OF THE SOCIETY. 



At an adjourned meeting of citizens of Kew-York, 
lield for the purpose of forming a Society, to be com- 
posed of the residents of the city of New- York and 
their descendants, at Washington Hotel, on Saturday 
evening, February 21st, 1835 — 

Abeaham Bloodgood, Esq., was called to the Chair, 
and Washington Irving, Esq., appointed Secretary. 

Mr. SciiERMERHOKN presented a report from the 
committee of seven, appointed at the last meeting to 
prepare a Constitution for the Society. 

Mr. Mulligan offered the following resolution, 
which was unanimously adopted. 

This Society shall be composed of those persons present at t'le 
adoption of the Constitution, who shall sign the same, and pay the 
suras thereby required, and of such other persons as shall be ad- 
mitted members according to the provisions of the Constitution. 

The Constitution reported by the Committee was 
then amended, by substituting, instead of the Monday 
in Easter week to be observed as the anniversary of 
the Society, " the sixth day of December in each year, 
unless that day fall on Sunday, in which case, the 
anniversary shall be held on the seventh." 

On motion of Ogden Hoffman, Esq., the Constitu- 
tion, as amended, was adopted as the Constitution and 
By-Laws of the Saint Nicholas Society of the City of 
New- York, and was referred back to the same Com- 
mittee to classify the several parts as Constitution and 
as By-Laws. 

Ogden Hoffman, Esq., was, on motion, added to 
the Committee. 



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December bill. — The Society met at " The Stuyvesant 
Institute in full force, and in the presence of the Presi- 
dents of the sister societies, wearing their official insig- 
nia, and of a very large assembly of ladies and gentle- 
men, J. De Peyster Ogden, Esq., delivered a lecture 
illustrative of the history and character of our Dutch 
ancestors." 

Decemhei' 6th. — Anniversary meeting at the City 
Hotel. 

18^6. 

April IQth. — Paas Festival at the City Hotel. 

December 4:t/i. — Address before the Society by Kev. 
Thomas De Witt at the Dutch Church, Lafayette Place. 

December 7th. — Anniversary meeting at the City 
Hotel. 

1847. 

A2:)ril 8th. — Paas Festival at the City Hotel. 

December 2d. — Address before the Society, at " The 
Tabernacle," by Charles F. Hoffman. 

December 6ih. — Anniversary meeting at the City 
Hotel. Constitution amended. 

1848. 

April 27^/i.— Paas Festival at the City Hotel. 

December 1st. — Address before the members of the 
Society, their families and friends, at the " New Assem- 
bly Rooms," 539 Broadway, by Hon. William A. Duer. 

December 6th. — Anniversary meeting at the City 
Hotel. 



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1849. 

April 12th. — Paas Festival at the City Hotel. Price 
of tickets, $1 50. A bill of $28 was subsequently 
paid for " extra eggs." 

Novemher SOth. — Anniversary address at the Chinese 
Buildings, by Eev. Thomas E. Vermilye. 

December 6th. — Anniversary meeting at the American 
Hotel. Permanent Fund, $6,647 90. Cash in bank, 
$940 41. 

1850. 

April 4^A.— Paas Festival at " Niblo's." 

July 22d. — Special meeting of the Society upon the 
decease of Zachary Taylor, President of the United 
States. 

December Sd. — Anniversary address, by William 
Betts, Esq., at the Chinese Bailding. 

December Qth. — Anniversary meeting at Niblo's. 

1851. 

March ISth. — Adoption of the style of the Certificate 
of Membershij). 

April 24.ih. — Paas Festival at the Irving House. 

June 12th. — Resolution for a new die of the Seal of 
the Society. 

December 6th. — Anniversary meeting at the Astor 
House. 

1852. 

April loth. — Paas Festival at the Astor House. 
May 12lh. — Special meeting to notice the arrival of 



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tlie Dutch frigate " Prins Van Orange," at this port. 
Committee appointed to provide a public dinner to be 
given to its Captain and Officers. 

May 26tL — Grand banquet at the Astor House, on 
the occasion. 

December Qih. — Anniversary meeting at the Astor 
House. 

1853. 

March Slst, Thursday. — Paas Festival at the Astor 
House. 

December 6ih. — Anniversary meeting at the City 
Hotel. 

1854. 

April 17 th^ Monday. — Paas Festival at the St. Nicho- 
las Hotel. 

December 6th. — Anniversary meeting at the St. Nicho- 
las Hotel. 

1855. 

April Qth. — Paas Festival at the St. Nicholas Hotel. 

December 6th. — Anniversary meeting at Delmonico's, 
corner Broadway and Chambers-street. 

1856. 

March 24:th. — Paas Festival at the Metropolitan Hotel. 

December 6th. — Anniversary meeting at the Metropoli- 
tan Hotel. 

1857. 

Ajyril ISth. — Paas Festival at the St. Nicholas Hotel. 



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December 7ih. — Anniversary meeting at the St. Nicho- 
las Hotel. 

1858. 

Ai:>nl bill. — Paas Festival at the*St. JSTicholas Hotel. 

December Qth. — Anniversary meeting at the St. Nicho- 
las Hotel. 

1859. 

Ap7'il 26th. — Paas Festival at the St. Nicholas Hotel. 

December 6th. — Anniversary meeting at the St. Nicho- 
las Hotel. 

1860. 
Ajjril 9th. — Paas Festival at the St. Nicholas Hotel. 

December Qth. — Anniversary meeting at the St. Nicho- 
las Hotel. Constitution and By-Laws amended. 

1861. 

Ajyril 1st — Paas Festival at the St. Nicholas Hotel. 

December Qth. — Anniversary celebrated at the Fifth 
Avenue Hotel. Permanent Fund, 127 shares of the 
stock of the Bank of New-York, par value, $12,700. 
Cash balance in bank, $1,644 75. 

1862. 

A2:)ril 21st. — Paas Festival at the St. Nicholas Hotel. 



TO INCORPORATE THE 

OF THE 

CITY OF NE\V-YORK. 

Passed April 17th, 1841. 



Tlte People of the State of New-York, represented in Senate and 
Assemhlij, do enact as follows : — 

Sectio^^ 1. Peter G. Stuyvesant, Washington Irving, 
George B. Eapelje, Egbert Benson, John Oothont, 
Abraham R. Lawrence, and Hamilton Fish, and such 
other persons as now are associated as the St. ISTicholas 
Society of the City of ISTew-York, or may hereafter 
become associated with them, are hereb}^ constituted a 
body corporate, by the name of " The St. Nicholas 
Society of the City of KewYork." 

Section 2. The objects of said Society are to afford 
pecuniary relief to indigent or reduced members and 
their widows and children ; to collect and preserve in- 
formation respecting the history, settlement, manners, 
and such other matters as may relate thereto, of the 
city of New York ; and to promote social intercourse 
among its native citizens. 

Section 3. The said Corporation shall have power 
to make or adopt a constitution and by-laws, rules and 
regulations for the admission of its members and their 



14 ACT OF INCORPORATION. 

government ; the election of its officers, and tlieir 
duties ; the suspending or expelling any of its mem- 
bers ; and for the safe keeping and protection of its 
property and funds ; and from time to time to alter or 
repeal such constitution, by-laws, rules and regulations. 
The present officers shall hold their respective offices 
until others shall be chosen in their places. 

Section 4. The said Corporation may purchase and 
hold any real or personal estate, but the annual income 
thereof shall not exceed five thousand dollars. 

Section 5. The said Corporation shall possess the 
general powers, and be subject to the general restric- 
tions and liabilities, prescribed in the third title of the 
eighteenth chapter of the first part of the Ee vised 

Statutes. 

Section 6. The Legislature may, at any time, alter 
or repeal this act. 

Section 7. This act shall take effect immediately. 

State of New- York, Secretary s Office. 

I have compared the preceding with an original act 
of the Legislature of this State, on file in this office, 
and do certify that the same is a correct transcript 
therefrom, and of the whole of said original. 

JOHN C. SPENCER, 

Secretary of State. 

Albany, A^jril 19th^ 1841. 



ioiwtlttttwi. 



Adopted at a meeting of this Society, February 28tli, A. D. 1835. 
Last Amendments Adopted December 6tli, A. D. 1860. 



ARTICLE I. 



OF THE NAME OF THE SOCIETY. 

Section 1. The name of this Society shall be '• The 
St. Nicholas Society of the City of New- York," 
and its objects shall be to afford pecuniary relief to indi- 
gent or reduced members of this Society, and their 
widows and children ; to collect and preserve infor- 
mation respecting the history, settlement, manners, &c., 
of the city of New-York ; and to promote social inter- 
course among its native citizens. 

ARTICLE 11. 

OF MEMBERS. 

Section 1. Any person of full age, in respectable 
standing in society, of good moral character, who was 
a native or resident of the city or State of New- York 
prior to the year 1785, or who is the descendant of 
any such native or resident, or w^ho is the descendant 
of a member of this Society, shall be eligible as a 
member. 

Section 2. Candidates for admission must be pro- 
posed at either a stated or special meeting, whether 



16 CONSTITUTION. 

there be a quorum or not, by a member, wlio shall 
state in writing the name of the candidate, his profes- 
sion or occupation, his place of residence, and that he 
is known to have the requisites for admission. At the 
next succeeding meeting of the Board of Officers, or 
on such day thereafter as they may think proper, they 
shall 23roceed to ballot for his admission ; and if there 
be three fourths of the votes of the officers present, in 
his favor, he shall be elected. 

Section 3. Each member shall, immediately on his 
election, sign the Constitution, and pay to the Treas- 
u.rer his initiation fee, and the annual dues for the cur- 
rent year ; and shall not take his seat as a member 
until he shall have complied with the requisitions of 
this section. 

Section 4. The initiation fee shall be live dollars, and 
each member shall annually pay the sum of two dollars 
(in advance for the ensuing year) on the anniversary 
meeting in each year. 

Section 5. The payment at one time of fifty dollars 
or more shall constitute a life member ; and the mem- 
ber so paying shall be exempt from the future pay- 
ment of the annual dues. 

Section 6. If any member neglect or refuse to pay 
his annual dues for the space of one year after the 
same shall become due, he shall be considered to have 
resigned his membership ; and his name shall be 
stricken from the roll of the Society, unless some good 



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reason for such neglect or refusal be presented to tlie 
Board of Officers ; in wliich case the said Board may 
by resolution continue him a member. 

Section T. Any member wishing to resign, shall 
tender his resignation in writing, which may be ac- 
cepted, provided the amount of dues (if any) for which 
said member may be in arrears, shall be then paid up. 

ARTICLE TIL 

OF THE OFFICERS OF THE SOCIETY. 

Section 1. There shall be annually elected, on the 
second Monday of November, at a special meeting to 
be called for such purpose, from among the members 
of this Society, a President, a First, a Second, a Third, 
and a Fourth Yice-President, twelve Managers, a 
Treasurer, a Secretary, and an Assistant Secretary, 
who shall constitute the "Board of Officers." There 
shall also be elected at the same time, two Chaplains, 
two Physicians, and two Consulting Physicians. No 
person shall be eligible as President for more than two 
years in succession. 

Section 2. The election shall be by ballot, and a 
plurality of votes shall constitute a choice. 

Section 8. The officers so elected shall be installed 
and shall enter upon the duties of their respective 
offices on the anniversary meeting next ensuing. 

Section 4. The President shall, when he is present, 
preside at all meetings of the Society, preserve order, 

2* 



18 CONSTITUTION. 



put the question, and declare the decision. He, in 
conjunction with one of the Vice-Presidents, may call 
special meetings of the Society when they shall judge 
proper, and he shall call them when required by the 
Board of Officers, or when requested in writing by 
any nine members, specifying in such request the ob- 
ject for which such meeting is desired. He shall 
appoint the time and place of all meetings, and shall 
sign orders on the Treasurer from the Board of Officers. 

Section 5. The Vice-Presidents shall assist the 
President in presiding at the meetings. The duties 
specified in the preceding section shall, in case of the 
inability to act of the President, by reason of his 
absence or sickness, devolve on the first Vice-President ; 
and in the absence or sickness of both, on the second 
Vice-President ; and so on, according to rank ; only 
that, in regard to signing orders on the Treasurer, each 
shall have equal powers with the President. 

Section 6. The Managers shall constitute a Board 
for dispensing the Society's bounty, agreeably to the 
regulations and restrictions prescribed in this Consti- 
tution, or by the laws and resolves of this Society : 
"and, for this purpose, they shall meet at least once a 
month in summer, and twice a month in winter ; and 
five shall be necessary to form a quorum. At their 
meetings only they shall decide on the application of 
claimants, and if a majority of those present shall con- 
sent to grant relief, they shall recommend them, in 



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writing, to tlie President and Vice-Presidents, either of 
whom is authorized to draw on the Treasurer for the 
sum specified in the recommendation of the Managers : 
provided that no more than twelve dollars be given to 
any one person in one year, except as provided in 
Article VI,, Section 1, of this Constitution, or unless 
otherwise determined at a meeting of the Society : and 
provided also, that the whole sum thus dispensed hj 
the Managers and by the Society in one year, do not 
exceed the revenue of the Society for that year, arising 
from the interest on the permanent fund, (hereafter 
mentioned,) and from the annual dues. The Mana- 
gers shall likewise recommend to the attention of the 
Chaplains and Physicians such persons as they suppose 
might be benefitted by their assistance. 

Section 7. The Treasurer shall have the custody of 
the money and other property of the Society. He shall 
keep regular accounts of all receipts and disbursements, 
in suitable books provided for that purpose, which shall 
be open at all reasonable times to the inspection of 
the members. He shall keep an account of the fees 
and dues that accrue, and shall appoint a proper and 
discreet person to collect the same, and shall allow 
such person a reasonable compensation therefor. He 
shall, at least once in every three months, report to 
the Board of Ofiicers the names of the members whose 
dues remain unpaid, and the amount they respectively 
owe — specifying those whose dues have been in arrear 
more than a year. He shall preserve vouchers for all 



20 CONSTITUTION. 

disbursements. He shall enter on his books eacb sum 
paid by him in consequence of the recommendation of 
the Board of Managers, the name of the President or the 
Vice-President who signed the order, and the name of 
the person to whom the money was paid. He shall at 
each quarterly meeting present an abstract of his 
accounts stating the sum received and expended during 
the last quarter; and likewise the whole amount re- 
ceived and expended since the previous anniversary 
festival, specifying the amount of the permanent fund, 
and amount of cash in hand, and what may become due 
before the next meeting of the Society, that they may, 
if they think proper, take order for the disposition thereof. 

Section 8. The Secretary shall have the custody of 
all the records and journals of the Society, and shall 
make a regular entry of all the proceedings at each 
meeting. He shall keep a roll of the members. He 
shall give notice in the newspapers of all meetings, 
whether stated or special. He shall, under the direc- 
tion of the Board of Ofticers, erase from the list of 
members the names of all such persons as shall by the 
terms of the Constitution have forfeited their title to 
membership, making report thereof at the next meet- 
ing of the Society. 

Section 9. In the absence of the Secretary, the 
duties specified by the last preceding section shall 
devolve on the Assistant Secretary, whose duty it 
shall also be to assist the Secretary when present. 



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Section 10. The Chaplains shall peiform the re- 
ligious duties at the meetings of the Society, and shall 
by their counsel and advice promote harmony and good- 
will among the members. They shall also visit such 
sick and distressed persons as may be recommended to 
their attention by the Managers. 

Sectiok 11. The Physicians shall give advice and 
assistance to such sick or maimed person as may be 
committed to their care by the Managers. 

Section 12. In case of the death, resignation, or re- 
moval of any of the ofl&cers before the end of the year 
for which they were elected, the Society may, at any 
subsequent meeting, choose others in their room, in the 
mode prescribed in Section 2, of this Article, to serve 
for the remainder of the term for which such officers 
were elected. 

Section 13. The Board of Officers shall meet regu- 
larly on the Monday immediately preceding each 
quarterly meeting. Special meetings may be called 
by the Secretary, under the direction of the President, 
or of the Vice-President acting in his stead, or of any 
three members of the Board of Officers. In addition 
to the duties conferred upon the Board by this Consti- 
tution, they shall likewise execute all such business as 
may from time to time be committed to them by any 
law or resolve of the Society ; and they shall report 
their proceedings at every stated meeting of the 
Society. The presence of at least seven members shall 



22 CONSTITUTION, 



be necessary for the transaction of business. They 
may, in their discretion, appoint a Sergeant-at-Arms, 
with such powers, and subject to such duties, as they 
may deem proper ; and may allow him such compen- 
sation as they shall think reasonable. 

ARTICLE lY. 

OF COMMITTEES. 

Section 1. The Committee of Finance shall consist 
of the President, the Vice-Presidents, and Treasurer ; 
the President shall be Chairman of the Committee. 
They shall have the management of the permanent 
fund, and shall direct its investment. All funds and 
money belonging to the Society shall stand in the name 
of " The St. Nicholas Society of the City of New- 
York." The Committee shall, when moneys are to be 
disbursed from the permanent fund, or any amount 
transferred therefrom by resolution of the Society, 
give an order, in writing, to the Treasurer for such dis- 
bursement or transfer. They shall have power to sell 
out stocks or other securities belonging to the Society, 
and to reinvest the same. They shall report their pro- 
ceedings at each quarterly meeting. 

Section 2. There shall be appointed annually, at 
the meeting when the officers of the Society are elected, 
a Committee of Accounts, consisting of five members, 
not being officers, whose duty it shall be to examine 
the books and accounts and vouchers of the Treasurer, 
and to examine the proceedings of the Committee of 



CONSTITUTION. 23 

Finance and of tlie Managers, and to report thereon to 
the Society at its next meeting. 

Section 3. There shall annually be appointed, at the 
meeting when the officers of the Society are elected, a 
Committee of Instalments, consisting of two members, 
who shall, on the anniversary festival, present and 
install the officers elected for the ensuing year. 

Section 4. There shall annually be elected by the 
Society, by ballot, at the meeting when the officers are 
elected, a committee of seven, as Stewards of the So- 
ciety, for the ensuing year, whose duty it shall be to 
take charge of the general detail of the anniversary 
celebration, as shall be prescribed by the By-Laws, or 
by a resolution of the Society. 

Section 5. All Committees (special as well as stand- 
ing) whose appointment is not otherwise directed by 
the Constitution or Laws, or a resolution of the Society, 
shall be nominated by the presiding officer, and con- 
firmed by the Society. 

ARTICLE Y. 

OF THE FUNDS. 

Section 1. All sums received as initiation fees, dona- 
tions, bequests, &c., and all sums paid by life members, 
shall be invested under the direction of the Committee 
of Finance as a Permanent Fund, to be loaned out at 
interest, or invested in stocks, or public funds. And 
if at any time the interest arising from the Permanent 



24 CONSTITUTION 



Fund, together with the amount received from the 
annual dues, be more than the exigencies of the poor 
and the current expenses of the Society require, the 
surplus shall be carried to the Permanent Fund. In 
like manner, if the Stewards shall at any time receive 
more money than is required for the expenses of the 
anniversary festival, the surplus shall be paid over to 
the Treasurer, and be carried to the Permanent Fund. 

Section 2. No moneys shall be transferred from the 
Permanent Fund, except by a resolution of the Society 
at a stated meeting, at which there shall be present at 
least one hundred members, three fourths of whom 
shall vote in favor of such resolution. 

Section 3. All such sums as arise from the annual 
dues of members, and from the interest or income of 
the Permanent Fund, shall constitute a fund, to be 
called the Charity and Expense Fund, from which all 
the debts of the Society shall be paid, and the charities 
disbursed. But if the said fund shall exceed the 
amount of expenses and of charities distributed, the 
surplus shall be annually carried to the Permanent 
Fund, according to the provisions of Section 1, of this 
Article of the Constitution. 

AETICLE VI. 

OF THE PERSONS TO WHOM CHARITABLE DONATIONS MAY BE MADE. 

Section 1. The widow and children of a deceased 
member shall (if so determined by the Board of Mana- 



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gers) be entitled for five successive years to an annuity 
from the funds of the Society, to the full amount of 
the moneys which the deceased member shall have 
actually paid into the Treasury, payable in such man- 
ner, and to such persons, as the said Board of Mana- 
gers shall direct : provided, however, that said annuity 
shall in no case be paid to a widow of a member after 
she shall have married again, nor to children after they 
shall have attained the age of fourteen years. 

Section 2. None shall be objects of the Society's 
bounty (except as provided in the preceding section) 
but such members thereof as shall become indigent, 
and children of a member of this Society. 

AETICLE YII. 

OF MEETINGS. 

Section 1. The Society shall hold four stated quar- 
terly meetings in each year, on such days as shall be 
determined by the By-Laws. 

Section 2. Special meetings may be called as pro- 
vided in Section 4, Article III. of this Constitution. 
Special meetings shall be competent for the transaction 
of any business which may come before them, except 
questions touching a transfer of the Permanent Fund 
of the Society, and except also such other business as 
by this Constitution, or the By-Laws, may be confined 
to stated meetings. 

Section 3. As the benevolent and charitable objects 



26 CONSTITUTION. 

of this Society will be greatly promoted by a social 
intercourse among its members, the Society shall 
celebrate its anniversary by a dinner, on the sixth day 
of December in each year, unless that day fall on 
Sunday, in which case the anniversary shall be held 
on the following day, and the Society may at any 
stated meeting provide for other festivities. 

Section 4. All the meetings of the Society shall be 
held at such hour and place as the President, or person 
acting as President for the time being, shall ajDpoint. 

Section 5. A quorum for the despatch of business, 
except in cases where a larger number may be required 
for any special act, by any article of the Constitution, 
shall consist of such number of members as shall be 
prescribed by the By-Laws ; but any number of mem- 
bers present at the time appointed for a stated meeting, 
may from time to time adjourn such stated meeting. 

Section 6. The names of all members voting in 
favor of, or against any resolution, shall be entered on 
the minutes, if required by one fourth of the members 
present at any meeting. 

AETICLE VITI. 

OP THE MODE OF ALTERING THE CONSTITUTION OF THE SOCIETY. 

Section 1. No alteration, repeal, or amendment of 
any part of this Constitution shall take place unless 
the proposition for such alteration, repeal, or amend- 
ment shall have been made at a previous stated meet- 



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ing ; and such proposition shall not take effect unless 
there are present at least forty members, three fourths 
of whom shall vote in the affirmative, and the votes 
on such question shall be recorded by the Secretary, 
if required by five members present. 

Section 2. The By-Laws of this Society may be 
altered, repealed, or amended, either at a stated meet- 
ing, or at a special meeting, when called for the object 
of making such alteration, such object being ex|)ressed 
in the notice of said special meeting. The proposition 
for such alteration, repeal, or amendment, must have 
been made at a previous meeting. 



Section 1. The stated meetings of this Society shall 
be held on the first Thursday in March, June, and 
September, and on the Thursday next before the anni- 
versary, in each year. 

Section 2. The Secretary shall give at least two 
days' notice, through the public newspapers, of the 
time and place of all meetings, whether special or stated. 

Section 3. At special meetings, the consent of two 
thirds of the members present shall be necessary to 
constitute a vote. * 

Section 4. Fifteen members shall be necessary to 
constitute a quorum, except in cases where a larger 
number may be required by the Constitution or Laws, 
for any special act. 

Section 5. At each meeting of the Society, imme- 
diately after the presiding officer shall have taken the 
chair, the minutes of the previous meeting shall be 
read by the Secretary, and passed upon by the Society ; 
the next business in order shall be reports of officers 
and committees ; then resolutions offered ; then pro- 
posal of candidates. 

Section 6. Any member having observations to 
mcike, or resolutions to propose, shall rise in his place 



BY-LAWS. 29 



and address the cliair ; and all resolutions shall be 
submitted in writing, and handed to the Secretary, and 
shall be by him entered on the minutes. 

Section 7. In all cases of candidates for admission, 
the member proposing a candidate shall state, in 
writing, under his own signature, in the " Book of 
Proposals," the name of the person proposed, his oc- 
cupation and residence ; also, the name of the ances- 
tor, who was a native or resident of the City or State 
of New-York, prior to the year 1785, or who has been 
a member of this Society ; and the degree of relation 
between the candidate and such ancestor ; and also, all 
other qualifications required by the Constitution ; and 
no name shall be considered in nomination, unless the 
proposal be submitted to a meeting of the Society in 
the manner required by this section. 

Section 8. When a candidate is proposed for ad- 
mission, any member present may state any facts 
within his knowledge, respecting the qualifications of 
the candidate so proposed. 

Section 9. The Stewards shall select the place of 
meeting for, and shall provide the anniversary dinner ; 
shall stipulate the price, and issue tickets therefor ; and, 
in conjunction with the President and Vice-Presidents, 
shall prepare the toasts, and sign and give invitation 
cards to the dinner. 

Section 10. No topic connected with the party 
politics of the day shall ever be discussed at the meet- 
ings of this Society. 



3* 



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1835. 



PresMenf,, 

Peter G. Stuyvesant. 

1st Vice-President, 

Abraham Bloodgood. 

21 Vice-President, 

Washington Irving. 

3(1 Vice-President, 

Gulian C. Verplanck. 

i'h Vice-President, 

Peter Schermerhorn. 

Treasurer, 

John Oothout. 

Secretary, 

Hamilton Fish. 

Assistant Secretary, 

Wm. a. Lawrence. 

Managers, 

Cornelius Heyer, 
Robrrt Benson, 
Thomas R. Mercein, 
Abraham Asten, 
John W. Mulligan, 
James L. Brinckerhoff, 
James R. Manley, 
Alex. R. Wyckoff, 
Jeromus Johnson, 
Daniel E. Tylee, 
Charles Graham, 
John Leveridge. 

Ckaplains, 

Kt. Rrv. Benj. T. Onderdonk 
Rev. Robert M'Cartee. 

Physicians, 

William H. Hobart, 
Edward G. Ludlow. 

Consulting Physicians, 

Hugh M'Lean, 
John W. Francis. 

stewards, 

Abm. Schermkrhorn, 
Daniel B. Dash, 
James T. Jones, 
Ogden Hoffman, 
Robert Ray, 
Charles H. Hammond, 
Jacob R. Le Roy. 



1836. 



President, 

Peter G. Stuyvesant. 

1st Vice-President, 

Abraham Bloodgood. 

'2d Vice-President, 

Washington Irving. 

Bd Vice-President, 

Gulian 0. Verplanck. 

ith Vice-President, 

Peter Schermerhorn. 

Treasurer, 

John Oothout. 

Secreta7-y, 

Hamilton Fish. 

Assistant Secretary, 

Wm. a. Lawrence. 

Managers, 

Cornelius Heyer, 
Robert Benson, 
Thomas R. Mercein, 
Abraham Asten, 
John W. Mulligan, 
James L. Brinckerhoff, 
James R. Manley, 
Alex. R. Wyckoff, 
Jeromus Johnson, 
Daniel E. Tylee, 
Charles Graham, 
John Leveridge. 

Chaplains. 

Rt. Rev. Benj. T. Onderdonk, 
Rev. Robert M'Cartee. 

Phyndans, 

William H. Hobart, 
Edward G. Ludlow. 

Consulting Physicians, 

Hugh M'Lean, 
John W. Francis. 

stewards, 

Ogden Hoffman, 
Jacob R. Le Roy, 
Daniel B. Dash, 
Robert Ray, 
Egbert Benson, 
Augustus Fleming, 
Charles H. Hammond. 



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1837'. 


1838. 


President, 


President, 


GuLiAN 0. Verplanck. 


Gulian C. Verplanck. 


1st Vice-President, 


1st Vice-President, 


Washington Irving. 


Washington Irving. 


2d Vice-President, 


2d Vice-President, 


Peter Schermerhorn. 


Peter Schermerhorn. 


3d Vice-President, 


Sd Vice-President, 


Cornelius Heyer. 


Cornelius Heyer. 


ith Vice-President, 


iih Vice-President, 


Egbert Benson. 


Egbert Benson. 


Treasurer, 


Treasurer, 


John Oothout. 


John Oothout. 


Secretary, 


Secretary, 


Hamilton Fish. 


Hamilton Fish. 


Assistant Secretary, 


Assistant Secretary, 


Wm. a. Lawrence. 


Wm. a. Lawrence. 


Managers, 


Managers, 


James E. Manley, 


James R. Manley, 


Thomas R. Mercein, 


Thomas R. Mercein, 


Abraham Astkn, 


Abraham Asten, 


John W. Mulligan, 


Charles Graham, 


James Tr. Brinckerhoff, 


Abel T. Anderson, 


Abkl T. Anderson, 


Henry Beeckman, 


Robert Benson, 


Robert Benson, 


Jeromus Johnson, 


Jeromus Johnson, 


Daniel E. Tylee, 


John W. Mulligan, 


Charles Graham, 


John Leveridge, 


John Leveridge, 


George B. Rapelye, 


George B. Rapelye. 


William J. Van Wagenen. 


Chaplains, 


Chaplain, 


Rt. Rev. Benj. T. Onderdonk, 


Rt. Rev. Benj. T. Onderdonk. 


Rev. Robert M'Cartee. 


Physiciaiis, 


Physicians, 


William H. Hobart, 


William H. Hobart, 


John D. Ogden. 


Edward G. Ludlow. 


Consulting P^iysicians, 


Consultinff Physicians, 


John W. Francis, 


Hugh M'Lean, 


Hugh M'Lean. 


John W. Francis. 


stewards, 


Stewards, 


Alex. R Wyckoff, 


Ogden Hoffman, 


David C. Colden, 


Samuel Swartwout, 


James Bowen, 


David C. Colden, 


Anthony J. Bleecker, 


Alex. R. Wyckoff, 


Jonathan Nathan, 


Anthony J. Bleecker, 


John A. King, 


Jonathan Nathan, 


James J. Jones. 


James Bowen. 





32 OFFICE RS. 


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1839. 


1840, 


President, 


President, 


GuLiAN C. Verplanck. 


Gulian C. Verplanck. 


1st Vice-Presidenl, 


Ist Vice-President, 


Washington Irving. 


Washington Irving. 


2d Vice-President, 


2d Vice-President, 


Peter Schermerhorn. 


Peter Schermerhorn. 


3d Vice-President, 


3d Vice-President, 


Cornelius Heyer. 


Cornelius Heyer. 


4th Vice-President, 


4:th Vio'.- President, 


Egbert Benson. 


Egbert Benson. 


Treasurer, 


Treasurer, 


John Oothout. 


John Oothout. 


Secretary, 


Secretary, 


Hamilton Fish. 


Hamilton Fish. 


Assistant Secretary, 


Assistant Secretary, 


Wm. a. Lawrence. 


Wm. a. Lawrence. 


Managers, 


Managers, 


James R. Manley, 


James R. Manley, 


Thomas R. Mercein, 


Thomas R. Mercein, 


Abraham Asten, 


Abraham Asten, 


John Leveridge, 


George B. Rapelye, 


George B. Rapelye, 


William J. Van Wagenen, 


William J. Van Wagenen, 


John B. Schmelzel, 


Robert Benson, 


Robert Benson, 


Jeromus Johnson, 


Jeromus Johnson, 


John W. Mulligan, 


John Leveridge, 


Abel T. Anderson, 


Henry Beeckman, 


Henry Beeckman, 


Samuel G. Raymond, 


John D. Campbell. 


Alex. I. Cotheal. 


Chaplain, 


Cliaplain, 


Rt. Rev. Benj. T. Onderdonk. 


Rt. Rev. Benj. T. Onderdonk. 


Physicianf, 


Physicians, 


William H. Hobart, 


William H. Hobart, 


John D. Ogden. 


John D. Ogden. 


Consultinq Physicians, 


Consulting fhysicians, 


John W. Francis, 


John W. Francis, 


Hugh M'Lean. 


Hugh M'Lean. 


stewards, 


Stewards, 


Alex. R. VVyckoff, 


Alex. R. Wyckoff, 


David C. Colden, 


David C. Golden, 


James Bow en, 


James Bowen, 


Anthony J. Bleecker, 


Anthony J. Bleecker, 


Jonathan Nathan, 


Jonathan Nathan, 


John A. King, 


John A. King, 


James J. Jones. 


James J. Jones. 



OFFICERS. 



33 



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1841, 


1843. 


Presidetif, 


President, 


GuLiAN 0. Verplanck. 


Egbert Benson. 


1st Vice-President, 


1st Vice-President, 


Washington Irving. 


Peter Schermerhorn. 


2d Vice-President, 


2d Vice-President, 


Peter Schermerhorn. 


William J. Van Wagenen. 


3d Vice-President, 


3d Vice-President, 


Cornelius Heyer. 


John Turner. 


ith Vice-President, 


ith Vice-President, 


Egbert Benson. 


James R. Manley. 


Treasurer, 


Treasurer, 


John Oothout. 


John Oothout. 


Secretary, 


Secretary, 


Hamilton Fish. 


Hamilton Fish. 


Assistant Secretary, 


Assistant Secretary, 


Wm. a. Lawrence. 


James Manley. 


3Ianagers, 


Managers, 


James R. Manley, 


Robert Benson, 


Thomas R. Mercein, 


John Levfridge, 


John Leveridge, 


John B. Schmelzel, 


William J. Van Wagenen, 


James H. Kip, 


John B. Schmelzel, 


David C. Golden, 


John Turner, 


George B. Rapelye, 


Robert Benson, 


Abraham Asten, 


Abraham Asten, 


Samuel G. Raymond, 


George B. Rapelye, 


Alex. I. Cotheal, 


Samuel G. Raymond, 


Abraham R. Lawrence, 


Alex. I. Cotheal, 


Frederic De Peyster, 


James H. Kip. 


Jonathan Nathan. 


Ckaj^Iain^ 


Chajilains, 


Rt. Rev. Benj. T. Onderdonk. 


Rt. Rev. Benj. T. Onderdonk, 


Physicians, 


Rev. Thomas E. Vermilye. 


William H. Hobart, 


Physi'Aans, 


John D. Ogden. 


Wm. H. Hobart, 


Consulting Physicians, 


John G. Adams. 


John W. Francis, 


Consulting Physicians, 


Hugh M'Lean. 


John W. Francis, 


Steivard^, 


Hugh M'Lean. 


Alex. R. Wyckoff, 


Stewanis, 


David C. Golden, 


Alex. R. Wyckoff, 


James Bowen, 


James J. Jones, 


Anthony J. Bleecker, 


Jacob R. Nevius, 


Jonathan Nathan, 


Anthony J. Bleecker, 


John A. King, 


William Turner, 


James J. Jones. 


William Dumont, 




M. Charles Paterson. 



34 OFFICERS. 


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18 4 3. 


1844. 


President, 


President, 


Egbert Benson. 


James R. Manley. 


1st Vice- r resident, 


1st Vice- 1^ resident, 


Peter Schermerhorn. 


Peter Schermerhorn. 


2d Vice-President, 


2d Vice-President, 


William J. Van Wagenen. 


William J. Yan Wagenen. 


3(; Vice-President, 


Sd Vice-President, . 


James R. Manley. 


Abraham R. Lawrence. 


4th Vice-Praident, 


i'h Vice President y 


Abraham R. Lawrence. 


Ogden Hoffman. 


Treasurer, 


Treasurer, 


John Oothout. 


Frederic Be Peyster. 


Secretary, 


Secretary, 


Hamilton Fish. 


Samuel G. Raymond. 


Asiistant Secretary, 


Assistant Secretary, 


James Manley. 


James Manley. 


Managers, 


Managers, 


Robert Benson, 


John Leveridge, 


Alex. I. Cotheal, 


John B. Schmelzel, 


Abraham Asten, 


James H. Kip, 


Samuel G. Raymond, 


Alex. L Gotheal, 


James H. Kip, 


Jonathan Nathan, 


David G. Golden, 


Robert Kermit, 


Frederic De Peyster, 


William H. Johnson, 


John Leveridge, 


James F. Be Peyster, 


John B. Schmelzel, 


Hamilton Fish, 


Jonathan Nathan, 


Samuel Jones, 


William H. Johnson, 


Anthony J. Bleecker, 


Robert Kermit. 


Thomas G. Ghardavoyne. 


Cha2Jlains, 


Chaplains, 


Rt. Rev. Benj. T. Onderdonk. 


Rt. Rev. Benj. T. Onderdonk, 


Rev. Thomas E. Yermilye. 


Rev. Thomas E. Yermilye. 


Physicians, 


Physicians, 


William H, Hobart, 


William H. Hobart, 


Jacob Harsen. 


Jacob Harsen. 


ConsuUinp I'hysicians, 


ConsiiVing Physicians, 


John AV. Francis, 


John W. Francis, 


Hugh M'Lean. 


Hugh M'Lean. 


Steivards, 


stewards. 


Anthony J. Bleecker, 


John D. Yan Beuren, 


William Turner, 


Jacob R. Nevius, 


Jacob R. Nevius, 


Cornelius Y. S. Roosevelt, 


William DuxMont, 


Gharles F. Hoffman, 


M. Gharles Paterson, 


Peter A. Schermerhorn, 


Alex. R. Wyckoff, 


Denning Duer, 


John D. Yan Beuren. 


James De Peyster Ogden. 



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:3ERS. 35 


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1845. 


1846. 


President, 


President, 


James R. Manley. 


Samuel Jones. 


1st Vice President, 


1st Vice-President, ■ 


Abkaham R. Lawrence. 


Abraham R. Lawrence. 


2d Vice President, 


2d Vice-President, 


Ogden Hoffman. 


Ogden Hoffman. 


Sd Vice-President, 


3d Vice-President, 


Samuel Jones. 


J. De Peyster Ogden. 


4th Vice President, 


4th Vice-President, 


James De Peyster Ogden. 


John A. King. 


Treasurer, 


Treasurer, 


Frederic De Peyster. 


William H. Johnson. 


Secretary, 


Secretary, 


Samuel G. Raymond. 


Samuel G. Raymond. 


Assistant Secretary, 


Assistant Secretary, 


James Manley. 


James Manley. 


Managers, 


Managers, 


John Leveridge, 


James H. Kip, 


James H. Kip, 


Alex. I. Gotheal, 


Alex. I. Cotiifal, 


Robert Kermit, 


Jonathan Nathan, 


David G. Golden, 


Robert Kebmit, 


William J. Van Wagenen, 


Francis Y. Many, 


Thomas C. Ghardayoyne, 


James F. De Peyster, 


Hamilton Fish, 


Hamilton Fish, 


James F. De Peyster, 


David C. Golden, 


William M. Vermilye, 


Anthony J. Bleecker, 


Harman C. Westervelt, 


Thomas G. Ghardayoyne, 


Francis V. Many, 


Harman G. Westervelt. 


Abraham Fardon, Jr. 


Chaplains, 


Chaplains, 


Rt. Rev. Benj. T. Onderdonk, 


Rev. Thomas E. Vermilye, 


Rev. Thomas E. Vermilye. 


Rev. William Berrian. 


Physicians, 


Physicians, 


William H. Hobart, 


William H. Hobart, 


Jacob Harsen. 


William Turner. 


Consultim) Physicians, 


Cunsulting Physicians, 


John W. Francis, 


John W. Francis, 


Hugh M'Lean. 


Hugh M'Lean. 


Stnvards, 


Steivards, 


John D. Van Beuren, 


Charles F. Hoffman, 


Jacob R. Nevius, 


Pierre M. Irving, 


Gharles F. Hoffman, 


Denning Duer, 


Denning Duer, 


Alex. R. Wyckoff, 


Alex. R. Wyckoff, 


Isaac S. Hone, 


William Turner, 


James Breath, 


Dayton Hobart. 


Lewis Gaylord Clark. 



36 



O FFICERS, 



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President, 

Samuel Jones. 

ls< Vice-Presidftit, 

Abraham R. Lawrence. 

2d Vice- President, 

J. De Peyster Ogden. 

Sd Vice-President, 

John A. King. 

4i/i Vice-President, 

Hamilton Fish. 

Treasurer, 

William H. Johnson. 

Secretary, 

Samuel G. Raymond. 

Assistant Secretary, 

Alex. I. Cotheal. 

Managers, 

James H. Kip, 

Thomas C. Chardayoyne, 

William M. Yermilye, 

Jacob Anthony, 

William J. Van Wagenen, 

Francis Y. Many, 

Abraham Fardon, Jr., 

Elias Gr. Drake, 

James R. Manley, 

T. C. WiNTHROP, 

Harman C. Westervelt, 
Jacob Harsen. 

Chaplains, 

Rev. 'J'homas E. Yermilye, 
Rev. William Berrian. 

Physidans, 

William H. Hobart, 
John G. Adams. 

Conmlting Physicians, 

John W. Francis, 
John C Cheesman. 

Steivards, 

Pierre M. Irving, 
Lewis Gaylord Clark, 
Nicholas Low, , 

James Breath, \ 

Charles R. Swords, 
Aaron B. Hays, 
John T. Stagg. 



1848. 



President, 

John A. King. 

1st Vice-President. 

J. De Peyster Ogden. 

2d Vice-President, '* 

Hamilton Fish. 

'6d Vice-President,, 

Ogden Hoffman. 

Uh Vice-President, 

Egbert Benson. « 

Treasurer, 

William H. Johnson. 

, Secretary, 

Samuel G. Raymond. 

Assistant Secretary, 

Alex. I. Cotheal. 

Managers, 

James H. Kip, 
Thomas C. Chardayoyne, 
William M. Yermilye, 
Jacob Anthony, 
William J. Yan Wagenen, 
Francis Y. Many, 
Abraham Fardon, Jr., 
Elias G. Drake, 
James R. Manley, 
Harman C. Westervelt, 
Charles R. Swords, 
Jacob R. Nevius. 

Chaplains, 

Rev. Thomas E. Yermilye, 
Rev. William L. Johnson. 

Phydcians, 

William H. Hobart, 
John G. Adams. 

Consulting Physicians, 

John W. Francis, 
John C. Cheesman. 

Steioards, 

Charles R. Swords, 
James Breath, 
Nicholas Low, 
Pierre M. Irving, 
Lewis Gaylord Clark, 
Aaron B. Hays, 
John T. Stagg. 



OFFICERS 



37 



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President, 

John A.. King. 

1st Vice-President, 

J. De Pf.yster Ogden. 

2i Vice-President, 

Hamilton Fish. 

3i Vice-President, 

Ogden Hoffman. 

4'A Vice President, 

James H. Kip. 

Treasu7-e7', 

William H. Johnson. 

S-icretary, 

Alex. I. Cotheal. 

A ssist ant Secretary ^ 

Charles R. Swords. 

Managers, 

Samuel Jones, 
Egbert Benson, 
Samuel G. Raymond, 
Thomas C. Chardavoyne, 
Jacob Anthony, 
William J. Van Wagenen, 
Abraham Fardon, Jr., 
Elias G. Drake, 
James R. Manley, 
Pierre M. Irving, 
Aaron B. Hays, 
John J. Cisco. 

Chaplains, 

Rev, Thomas E. Yermilye, 
Rev. William L. Johnson. 

Physicians, 

William H. Hobart, 
John G. Adams. 

Considling Physicians, 

John W. Francis, 
John C. Cheesman. 

stewards, 

James Breath, 
Nicholas Low, 
Day^ton Hobart, 
Denning Duer, 
Alexander E. Hosack, 
Gerard Stuyvesant, 
Richard H. Ogden. 



1850. 



President, 

James De Peyster Ogden. 

1st Vice- President, 

Hamilton Fish. 

2d Vice-President, 

Ogden Hoffman. 

M Vice-President, 

James H. Kip. 

4:th Vice-President, 

Samuel G. Raymond. 

Treasurer, 

William H. Johnson. 

Secretary, 

Alex. 1. Cotheal. 

Assistant Secretary, 

Charles R. Swords. 

Managers, 

Samuel Jones, 
Jacob Anthony, 
William J. Van Wagenen, 
Abraham Fardon, Jr., 
James R. Manley, 
Pierre M. Irving, 
Aaron B. Hays, 
Frederic De Peyster, 
John J. Cisco, 
John W. Livingston, 
James I. Roosevelt, 
James Breath. 

ChajMins, 

Rev. Thomas E. Vermilye, 
Rev. William L. Johnson. 

Physicians, 

William H. Hobart, 
John G. Adams. 

Consulting Physicians, 

John W. Francis, 
John C. Cheesman. 

stewards, 

Nicholas Low, 
Richard H. Ogden, 
Henry A. Heiser, 

J. ROMEYN BrODHEAD, 

James Watson Webb, 
James W. Beekman, 
Elias G. Drake. 



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OFFICERS, 



1851. 

President, 

Jambs De Peyster Ogden. 

1st Vice-President, 

Hamilton Fish. 

2'i Vice-President, 

Ogden Hoffman. 

'3d Vice-President, 

James H. Kip. 

4:(h Vice-Presidtnt, 

John W. Francis. 

Treasurer, 

William H. Johnson. 

Secretary, 

Charles R. Swords. 

Assistant Secretary, 

Richard E. Mount, Jr. 

Managers, 

Samuel Jones, 
James R. Manley, 
William J. Yan Wagenen, 
Jacoe Anthony, 
John W. Livingston, 
Frederic De Peyster, 
Aabon B. Hays, 
James J. Roosevelt, 
Charles King, 
Cornelius Oakley, 
Sylvester L. H. Ward, 
Ambrose C. Kingsland. 

Chaplains, 

Rev. Thomas E. Vermilye, 
Rev. William L. Johnson. 

Physicians, 

William H. Hobart, 
John G. Adams. 

Consulting Phy icians, 

John C. Cheesman, 
J. Kearny Rodgers. 

<S>eivards, 

James W. Beekman, 

J. ROMEYN BrODHEAD, 

Elias Gt. Drake, 
Nicholas Low, 
Henry A. Heiser, 
James Breath, 
John J. Cisco. 



185S. 



President, 

Ogden Hoffman. 

1st Vice-Prendent, 

Hamilton Fish. 

2d Vice-President, 

James H. Kip. 

Sd Vice President, 

John W. Francis. 

ith Vice-PrpMdent, 

Frederic De Peyster. 

Treasurer, 

William H. Johnson. 

Secretary, 

Charles R. Swords. 

Assistant Secretary, 

Richard E. Mount, Jr. 

Managers, 

Samuel Jones, 
John W. Livingston, 
William J. Yan Wagenen, 
Jacob Anthony, 
James J. Roosevelt, 
Cornelius Oakley, 
Sylvester L. H. Ward, 
Ambrose C. Kingsland, 
James W. Beekman, 
Benjamin H. Field, 
John G. Adams, 
D. Henry Haight. 

Cha2)Iains, 

Rev. Thomas E. Yermilye, 
Rev. William L. Johnson. 

Physicians, 

Benjamin Drake, 
William H. Jackson. 

Considting Physicians, 

John C. Cheesman, 
James R. Manley. 

Steivards, 

Nicholas Low, 
J. Romeyn Brodhead, 
Pierre M. Irving, 
John J. Cisco, 
Aaron B. Hays, 
Augustus Schell, 
William J. Bunker. 



O FFICER 



1853. 



President, 

Ogden Hoffman. 

1st Vice-President, 

Hamilton Fish. 

'2d Vice-President, 

James H. Kif. 

3d Vice-President, 

John VV. Francis. 

Uh Vice-Presvient, 

Frederic De Feyster. 

Treasurer, 

William H. Johnson. 

Secretary, 

Charles R. Swords. 

Assistant Secretary, 

Richard E. Mount, Jr. 

Managers, 

Samuel Jones, 
William J. Van Wagenen, 
Jacob Anthony, 
Cornelius Oakf.ey, 
James J. Roosevelt, 
James W. Bekkman, 
Sylvester L. H. Ward, 
John G. Adams, 
D. Henry Haight, 
Alex. I. Cotheal, 
John D. Yam Buren, 
John Ridley. 

Cliaj^lains, 

Rev. Thomas E. Yermilye, 
Rev. Wii-liam L. Johnson. 

Physicians, 

Benjamin Drake, 
William H. Ja-ckson 

dmsidling Physicians, 

John C. Cheesman, 
Richard S. Kissam. 

Steuurds, 

Nicholas Low, 

J. ROMEYN BrODHEAD, 

John J. Cisco, 
Augustus Schell, 
Aaron B. Hays, 
Gerrit G. Yan Wagenen, 
Benjamin H. Field. 



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1S54.. 



President, 

Frederic De Peyster. 

1st Vice-President, 

Hamilton Fish. 

2d Vice-P'-esident, 

John W. Francis. 

M Vice- President, 

Jamks J. Roosevelt. 

4'A Vice- President. 
J. RoMEYN BrODHEAD. 

Treasurer, 

William H. Johnson. 

Secretary, 

Charles R. Swords. 

AssiHant Secretary, 

Richard E. Mount, Jr. 

Managers, 

William J. Yan Wagenen, 
Jacob Anthony, 
Cornelius Oakley, 
James W. Beekman, 
Sylvester L. H. Ward, 
D. Henry Haight, 
Alex. I. Cotheal, 
John Ridley, 
Eltas G. Drake, 
Nicholas Low, 
John J. Cisco, 
James H. Kip. 

Chaplains. 

Rev. Thomas E. Yermilye, 
Rev. William L. Johnson. 

Physicians, 

Benjamin Drake, 
Abram Dubois. 

Can idting Physicians, 

John C, Chersman, 
Richard S. Kissam. 

Steivards, 

Gerrit G. Yan Wagenen, 
Benjamin H. Field, 
John Yan Buren, 
William Dumont, 
Adrian B. Holmes, 
Peter H. Yandervoort. 
Edward Slosson. 



40 OFFICERS. 


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1855. 


1856. 


rre!!idtnf.. 


President, 


Frederic De Peyster, 


James De Peyster Ogden. 


Id Vice-rroiidenf, 


'ist Vie-President, 


Hamilton Fish. 


Hamilton Fish. 


2d Vice Prendent, 


21 Vi-e- President, 


James J. Roosevelt. 


James J. Roosevelt. 


3 ; Vice-President, 


3 I Vire-Prenlmt, 


John Romeyn Brodhrad. 


John R. Brodhead. 


Uh Vice-Prni lent, 


Alh Vice-President, 


Gerrit G. Van Wagenen. 


Gerrit G. Van Wagenen. 


Treasurer, 


Treasurer, 


William H. Johnson. 


William H. Johnson. 


Secretary, 


Secretary, 


Charles R. Swords. 


Charles R. Swords. 


Assidant Secretary, 


Assistant Secretary, 


Richard E. Mount, Jr. 


Richard E. Mount, Jr. 


Managers, 


Managers, 


William J. Van Wagenen, 


William J. Van Wagenen, 


Jacob Anthony, 


Jacob Anthony, 


Cornelius Oakley, 


Cornelius Oakley, 


Sylvester L. IT. Ward, 


Sylvester L. H. AVard, 


Eli AS G. Drake, 


Frederic De Peyster, 


John J. Cisco, 


John J. Cisco, 


James H. Kip, 


James H. Kip. 


James De Peyster Ogden, 


Benjamin H. Field, 


Augustus Sciiell, 


Augustus Schell, 


William Dumont, 


William Dumont, 


James Manley, 


James Manley% 


John Alstyne. 


John Alstyne. 


Chajilains, 


Chaplains, 


Rev. Thomas E. Yermilye, 


Rev. Thomas E. Vermilye, 


Rev. William L. Johnson. 


Rev. William L. Johnson. 


Physicians, 


Physi ians, 


Richard S. Kissam, 


Richard S. Kissam, 


Edward L. Beadle. 


Edward L. Bkadle. 


Consulling Physicians, 


Cons >' Ring J'hydcians, 


John W. Francis, 


John W. Francis, 


John C. Cheesman. 


John C. Cheesman. 


Steivards, 


Stewards, 


John Van Buren, 


John Van Buren, 


Peter H. Vandervoort, 


Adrian B. Holmes, 


Adrian B. Holmes, 


D. Henry Haight, 


Benjamin H. Field, 


Alexander I. Cotheal, 


D. Henry Haigiit, 


Duncan F. Curry, 


Alex. I. Cothkal, 


Peter H. Vandervoort, 


Duncan F. Curry. 


James Breath. 



il 



OFFI 


CERS. 41 


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^tUtm lor ti\^ %mv 


185 7. 


1858. 


President, 


President, 


James De Peyster Ogden. 


GuLiAN C. Yerplanck. 


Is-t Vice-President, 


Id Vice-President, 


Hamilton Fish. 


Hamilton Fish. 


2d Vic-President, 


2d Vice-Pieddent, 


James J. Roosevelt. 


James J. Roosevelt. 


Sd Vice-Preddent, 


M Vice-President, 


John R. Brodhead. 


John R. Brodhead. 


ith Vice-President, 


Uh Vice-President, 


Gerrit G. Van Wagenen. 


Gerrit G. Van Wagenen. 


Treasurer, 


Treasurer, 


William H. Johnson. 


William H. Johnson. 


Sicretary, 


Secretary, 


Charles R. Swords. 


John G. Adams. 


Assistant Secretary, 


Assistant Secrdar-;, 


Richard E. Mount, Jr. 


WORTHINGTON RoMAINB. 


Matiagers, 


Mayuigers, 


William J. Yan Wagenen, 


William J. Yan Wagenen, 


Cornelius Oakley, 


Frederic De Peyster, 


Sylvester L. H. Ward, 


John J. Cisco, 


Frederic De Peyster, 


Benjamin H. Field, 


John J. Cisco, 


Augustus Schell, 


James H. Kip, 


James H. Kip, 


Benjamin H. Field, 


John Alstyne, 


Augustus Schell, 


James W. Beekman, 


William Dumont, 


James Manley, 


James Manley, 


James De P. Ogden, 


John Alstyne, 


William Dumont, 


James W. Beekman. 


Andrew Warner. 


Chaplaiyis, 


CJiaplains, 


Rev. Thomas E. Vermilye, 


Rev. Thomas E. Yermilye, 


Rev. William L. Johnson. 


Rev. William L Johnson. 


Physicians, 


Physicians, 


Richard S. Kiss am, 


Edward L. Beadle, 


Edward L. Beadle. 


James Anderson. 


Consulting Physicians, 


Consulting Physicians, 


John W. Francis, 


John W. Francis, 


John C. Cheesman. 


John C. Cheesman. 


St-wards, 


stewards. 


John Yan Buren, 


John Yan Buren, 


Peter H. Yandervoort, 


Peter H. Yandervoort, 


James Breath, 


John D. Yan Buren, 


Duncan F. Curry, 


Charles Yandervoort, 


Benjamin R. Winthrop, 


Gerrit G. Yan Wagenen, 


Alexander J. Cotheal, 


Edgar S. Yan Winkle, 


Harman C. Westervelt. 


William J. Yan Wagenen. 



J.* 



42 



OFFIC ERS. 



1859. 



President, 
GULTAN C. VeRPLANCK. 

Id Vice-President, 

James J. Roosevelt. 

2d Vice President, 

John R. Beodhead. 

3d Vice-President, 

Jacob Harsen. 

Uh Vice-President, 

Charles R. Swords. 

Treasurer. 

William M. Vermilye. 

Secretary, 

Richard E. Mount, Jr. 

A sdstnnt Secretary, 

Worthington Romaine. 

Managers, 

William J. Yan Wagenen, 
Frederic De Peyster, 
John J. Cisco, 
Benjamin B. Field, 
Augustus Schell, 
James H. Kip, 
John Alstyne, 
James W. Bkekman, 
James Manley, 
James De P. Ogden, 
William Dumont, 
Andrew Warner. 

C'l plains, 

Rev. Thomas E. Yermilye, 
Rev. William L. Johnson. 

Physici n-, 

Edward L. Beadle, 
Abram Dubois. 

Con u'ting Physicians. 

John W. Francis, 
John 0. Oheesman. 

stewards, 

John Yan Huren, 
James H. Pinkney, 
Aaron B. Hays, 
John D. Yan Buren, 
Charles Roome, 
William H. Johnson, 
John Groshon. 



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I860. 



mt 



President, 

Hamilton Fish. 

1st Vice-Pre.'ident, 

James J. Roosevelt. 

2d Vice-President, 

John R. Brodhead. 

3 Z Vice-President, 

Jacob Harsen. 

Ath Vice President, 

Charles R. Swords. 

T.easurer, 

William M. Yermilye. 

Secretary, 

Richard E. Mount, Jr. 

Assistant Secretary, 

Worthington Romaine. 

Managers, 

GuLiAN C. Yerplanck, 
James De P. Ogden, 
Frederic De Peyster, 
John J. Cisco, 
Benjamin H. Field, 
Augustus Schell, 
James H. Kip, 
John Alstyne, 
James W. Beekman, 
William Dumont, 
James Manley, 
William H. Johnson. 

Chaplains, 

Rev. Thomas E. Yermilye, 
Rev. William L, Johnson. 

Physicians, 

James Anderson, 
Edward L. Beadle. 

Consulting Physicians, 

John W. Francis, 
John C. Oheesman. 

stewards, 

James H. Pinkney, 
Charles Roome, 
James Breath, 
Washington R. Yermilye, 
Richard L. Suydam, 
John G. Storm, 
John Groshon. 



OFFICERS. 4G 


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mkm Ut tt^ ^m 


1861. 


1863. 


President, 


Presidmt, 


Hamilton Fish. 


James J. Roosevelt. 


1st Vice-President, 


li^t Vice-President, 


James J. Roosevelt. 


Jacob Harsen. 


2d Vice-President, 


2d Vic-PresUent, 


John Van Buren. 


John Yan Buren. 


3(7 Vice-President, 


3d Vice-President, 


John R Brodhkad. 


Augustus ScheLx.. 


ith Vice-President, 


Uh Vice-President, 


Charles R. Swords. 


Charles Roome. 


Treasurer, 


Treasurer, 


William M. Yermilye. 


William M. Yermilye. 


Secretary, 


Secretary, 


Richard E. Mount, Jr. 


Richard E. Mount, Jr. 


Assistant Secretary, 


Assistant Secretary, 


WoRTHINGTON ROxMAINE. 


Worthington Romaine. 


Managers, 


Managers, 


GcLiAN C. Yerplanok, 


Gulian C. Yerplanck, 


James De P. Ogden, 


James De P. Ogden, 


Frederic De Peyster, 


John J. Cisco, 


John J. Cisco, 


William H. Johnson, 


Benjamin H. Field, 


Charles R. Swords, 


Augustus Schell, 


Benjamin H. Field, 


John Alstyne, 


Hamilton Fish, 


James W. Bkekman, 


Frederic De Peyster, 


AYlLLIAM DUMONT, 


James W. Beekman, 


James Manley, 


John R. Brodhead, 


William H. Johnson, 


John Alstyne, 


Jacob Harsen. 


William Dumont. 


Chai^lains, 


Chaptains, 


Rev. Thomas E. Yermilye, 


Rev. Thomas E. Yermilye, 


Rev. William L. Johnson, 


Rev. William L. Johnson. 


Phyncians, 


Physicians, 


Edward L. Beadle, 


William Rockwell, 


James R. Wood. 


William E. Yermilye. 


ConsuUinq Physicians, 


Cmsulting Physicians, 


John W. Francis, 


James Anderson, 


James Anderson. 


James R. Wood. 


stewards, 


Steivards, 


Charles Roome, 


James H. Pinkney, 


James H. Pinkney, 


Edward Slosson, 


John D. Yan Buren, 


Claudius L. Monell, 


James Breath, 


James M. McLean, 


Edward Schell, 


Edward Schell, 


James M. McLean, 


Carlisle Norwood, 


Edward Slosson. 


Augustus R. MacDonough. 



ASTOR, WILLIAM B. 
ABEEL, GEORGE. 
AYMAR, BENJAMIN". 
ANTHONY, RICHARD K. 
ADAMS, JOHN G. 
ANTHONY, NICHOLAS K. 
ALSTYNE, JOHN. 
AUSTIN, WILLIAM. 
ADAMS, WILLIAM. 
ANTHONY, HENRY T. 
ALLEN, WILLIAM M. 
ASHFIELD, ALFRED. 
ARTHUR, EDWARD H. 
ANDERSON, JAMES. 
ADRIANCB, JOHN. 
ANTHON, GEORGE C. 
ANDERSON, C. VAN ALEN. 

B 

BOYD, JOHN J. 
BERRIAN, WILLIAM. 
BOWEN, JAMES. 
BANKER, EDWARD. 
BREATH, JAMES. 
BOGERT, HENRY K. 
BELL, GEORGE. 



BROWNE, GEORGE W. 
BININGER, ANDREW G. 
BETTS, WILLIAM. 
BRODIIEAD, J. ROMEYN. 
BEEKM AN, JAMES W. 
BININGER, ABRAHAM. 
BOORAEM, AUGUSTUS C. 
BAKER, JOHN. 
BUSHNELL, CHARLES J. 
BREWER, MERWIN R. 
BEADLE, EDWARD L. 
BUCKMASTER, THOS. H. 
BOYCE, GERARDUS. 
BOWNE, RICHARD H. 
BOORAEM, WILLIAM E. 
BENEDICT, ERASTUS C. 



CHARD AYOYNE, THOS. C. 
CROSBY, WILLIAM B. 
CROSBY, JOHN P. 
CLARK, EDWIN. 
COT HEAL, ALEXANDER J. 
CLARK, HULL. 
CHEESMAN, JOHN 0. 
COLVILL, ALFRED. 
CISCO, JOHN J. 



♦ 



LIST OF MEMBERS. 45 


CHEESMAN, TIMOTHY M. 


E 


COLYILL, JOIIX. 


EIGBNBRODT, DAVID L. 


CUERY, DUNCAN F. 


EMBURY, DANIEL, Jr. 


CHEESMAN, OSCAR. 


ERBEN, HENRY. 


CLEMENTS, JAMES W. G. 


ERBEN, HENRY, Jr. 


COOPER, JAMES S. 




COCHRANE, JOHN. 


F 


CUNNINGHAM, JAMES B. 


FERRIS, CLAIBORNE. 


CHAMBERS, JAMES. 


FIELD, MAUNSEL B. 


COOKE, EDWARD G. 


FISH, HAMILTON. 


CUNNINGHAM, JOHN. 


FLEMING, AUGUSTUS. 


CUNNINGHAM, LEWIS. 


FORRESTER, JAMES C. 




FIELD, BENJAMIN H. 


D 


FIELD, CORTLANDT DE P. 


DEPEYSTER, FREDERIC. 


FIELD, WILLIAM H. 


DEPEYSTER, JAMES F. 


FARDON, WILLIAM. 


DUER, DENNING. 


FOWLER, FREDERKJK R. 


DUMONT, WILLIAM. 


FUNCK, JAMES. 


DUMONT, ROBERT. 


FUNCK, EDWARD. 


DASH, JOHN B. 


FRYER, ISAAC. 


DAYIS, GILBERT. 


G 


DRAKE, BENJAMIN. 


GROSHON, JOHN. 


DE MOTTE, MORTIMER. 


GILBERT, CLINTON. 


DUBOIS, ABRAM. 


GRAHAM, WM. IRVING. 


DRAKE, JOHN J. 


GILES, JOHN S. 


DELAFIELD, EDWARD. 




DEAN, EDMUND E. 


H 


DUSEN BERRY, W. COXE. 


HUNTER, WILLIAM A. 


DEPEYSTER, NICHOLAS. 


HOBART, DAYTON. 


DUMONT, J. LUDLOW. 


HOFFMAN, MURRAY. 


DEPErSTER, WILLIAM. 


HAYS, AARON B. 


DEPEYSTER, J. WATTS. 


HEISER, HENRY A. 


DURYEE, ABRAHAM. 


HAIGHT, DAVID. 


DUMONT, ROBERT S. 


HARSEN, JACOB. 



46 LIST OF MEMBERS. 


HAMILTON, ALEX., Jr. 


KIP, LEONARD W. 


HOOK, GULIAN. 


KIP, BROCKHOLST L. 


HOLMES, ADRIAN B. 


KIERSTED, HENRY T. 


HAYS, DEWITT C. 


KNAPP, GIDEON L. 


HENRY, JOHN T. 


KINGSLAND, DANIEL C. 


HxiWS, ROBERT T. 


KINGSLAND AMBROSE C, 


HAYS, WILLIAM J. 


KNOX, JOHN M. 


HOAGLAND, ANDREW. 


KINGSLAND, WILLIAM M. 


HAMERSLEY, A. GORDON. 


KEMBLE, GOUVERNEUR. 


HOOK, JOHN DE WINT. 


KINGSLAND, AMBROSE 


HAMERSLEY, JOHN W. 


C, Jr. 


HOFFMAN, LINDLEY M. 


KINGSLAND, GEORGE L. 


HENRY, PHILIP. 




HALSEY, GEORGE A. 


L 




LAWRENCE, JON'N S. 


1 


LE ROY, JACOB R. 


IRVING, JOHN T. 


L AWRENCE,ABRAHAM R. 


IRVING, PIERRE M. 


LE ROY, JACOB. 




LAWRENCE, FERDINAND 


J 


L03SING, BENSON J. 


JOHNSON, WILLIAM H. 


LUFF, CHARLES E. 


JOHNSON, WILLIAM T. 


LEE, WILLIAM P. 


JOHNSON, WILLIAM L. 


^■i 


JAY, JOHN. 


M 


JONES, JOHN Q. 


MURRAY, JOHN R., Jr. 


JACOBSON, FREDERICK 


MOUNT, RICHARD E.,Jr. 


JACKSON, WILLIAM H. 


MINTURN, ROBERT B. 


JONES, GEORGE. 


McFARLAN, FRANCIS. 


JONES, GEORGE F. 


MORFORD, CHARLES A. 


JACOBUS, LYMAN A. 


MURRAY, DAVID C. 


K 


MITCHTLL, GEORGE. 


MACDONOUGH, AUGS. R. 


KING, JOHN A. 


MYERS, THEODORE B. 


KEMBLE, WILLIAM. 


MANY, FRANCIS. 



LIST OF MEMBERS. 



47 



McLean, james m. 


RHINELANDER, WM. C. 


MONELL, CLAUDIUS L. 


ROGERS, GEORGE P. 


McLEAN, GEORGE W. 


REED, ISAAC H. 


MORELL, GEORGE W. 


ROOSEYELT, CORN'S Y. S. 


MONELL, JOSEPH S. 


ROOSEYELT, JAMES J. 


MATHER, JOHN C. 


RUTHERFORD, LEWIS M. 


MERRITT, WILLIAM H. 


RIDLEY, JOHN. 


N 

NICOLL, SOLOMON T. 
NESBITT, GEORGE F. 
NELSON, GEORGE P. 
NORWOOD, CARLISLE. 
NEYIUS, JACOB R. 


REMSEN, WILLIAM. 


ROOME, CHARLES. 
ROOSEYELT, JAMES A. 
REMSEN, ROBERT G. 
RICH, JAMES Y. 
ROOSEYELT, SAMUEL. 
* REMSEN, HENRY R. 


O 


ROCKWELL, WILLIAM. 


OGDEN, JAMES DE P. 
OAKLEY, EDWARD J. 


ROMAINE,WORTHIGTON. 
ROOSEYELT, HENRY L. 
RIDABOCK, JAMES H. 


P 


RENWICK, EDWARD S. 


PRIME, FREDERICK. 
PRIME, RUFUS. 
PENFOLD, EDMUND. 
PIERREPONT, HENRY E. 
PINKNEY, JAMES H. 


ROOSEYELT, THEODORE. 
RICHARDS, BENJAMIN,Jr 
ROOSEYELT, ROBERT B. 
RENWICK, JAMES. 
RIDLEY, JEREMIAH M. 


PRYER, JAMES. 


s 


PELL, JOHN B. 
PHILLIPS, LEWIS W. 


STUYYESANT, NICH. W. 
SCHERMERHORN, JOHN. 


Q 


SUYDAM, JOHN R. 


QUACKENBOSS, HENRY. 


SUYDAM, PETER M. 
SCHMELZEL, JOHN B. 


R 


SWORDS, CHARLES R. 


ROOME, WALTER. 


SCHMELZEL, GEORGE. 


RAY, ROBERT. 


SUYDAM, DAYID L. 



48 LIST OF MEMBERS. 


SMITH, WASHINGTON. 


TILLOTSON, GOUVER- 


SLOSSON, EDWARD J. 


NEUR. 


SLOSSON, EDWARD. 


TIEMAN, DANIEL F. 


SKIDDY, FRANCIS. 


V 


SKIDMORE, SAMUEL T. 


SMITH, URIAH J. 


YERPLANCK, GULIAN C. 


S'l^RONG, CHARLES E. 


YAN BUREN, JOHN D. 


SCHOONMAKER, HENRY. 


YANDERYOORT, CHAS. 


SCHELL, AUGUSTUS. 


YERMILYE, THOMAS E. 


SCHMELZEL, GEORGE J. 


YERMILYE, WILLIAM M. 


STORM, JOHN G. 


YANDERYOORT,PETER H. 


SLOSSON, JOHN. 


YAN WINKLE, EDGAR S. 


STORM, THOMAS. 


YANDERPOEL, AARON. 


STEWARD, JOHN. 


YANDUZER, SELAH. 


SMIDT, JOHN C. T. 


YERMILYE, WASH'TON R. 


SMITH, EDWIN. 


YAN NORDEN, JAMES. 


SUYDAM, RICHARD L. 


YAN BUREN, JOHN. 


SWORDS, JOHN E. 


YANOLINDA, AARON B. 


SWORDS, GEORGE H. 


YAN BUREN, MICHAEL M. 


SCHELL, RICHARD. 


YAN DUZER, ARCHIB'D S. 


STANSBURY, EDWARD A. 


YALENTINE, DAYID T. 


SMITH, MORGAN L. 


YANDERPOEL, JOHN. 


SHERWOOD, JOHN H. 


YAN WRINKLE, ISAAC. 


SHERMAN, WATTS. 


YERMILYE, THO'S E., Jr. 


SCHELL, EDWARD. 


YERMILYE, ROBERT M. 


. SUYDAM, JAMES A. 


YAN SANTYOORD,CORN'S. 


SCHERMERHORN,CHAS.A. 


YERMILYE, W^ILLIAM E. 


SCUDDER, HENRY J. 






w 


T 


WARNER, ANDREW. 


TALMAN, GEORGE P. 


W^INTHROP, BENJAMIN R. 


TISDALE, JOHN H. 


WINTHROP, HENRY R. 


TOWNSEND, EF'GHAML. 


WARREN, JOHN. 


TITUS, JAMES H. 


WESSELLS, WESSELL. 



LIST OF MEMBER 



49 



WESSELLS, FRANCIS. 


WESTERYELT, JOHN S. 


WARNER, PETER R. 


WOOD, J. WARDELL. 


WINTHROP, THOMAS C. 


WISNER, Y^LLIAM H. 


WARD, AUGUSTUS H. 


WILLIAMS, GEORGE H. 


WESTERYELT, JACOB A. 


WILLIS, EDWARD. 


WOLFE, JOHN. 


WELLS, JAMES N. 


WEMPLE, CHRISTOP'R Y. 


WARD, MOSES. 


WARD, SYLYESTER L. H. 




WOOD, JAMES R. 


Y 


WILLIS, WILLIAM H. 




WATERS, GEORGE G. 


YATES, CHARLES. 



§ht 0l ^mnut §Um%u^, 


Who, by death, resignation or otherwise, since the organization of the 


Society, have ceased to be members. 


A 


Brower, John. 


Addoms, Charles. 


Bloodgood, William. 


Asten, Abraliam. 


Bowne, Samuel. 


Anderson, Smith W. 


Bogart, Eugene. 


Anderson, Abel T. 


Brady, Henry Austin. 


Anderson, Henry J. 


Bleecker, Anthony L. 


Andariese, Edward. 


Bleecker, Garrat N. 


Anthony, Jacob. 


c 


Adams, William, 


Adriance, Isaac. 


Crosby, William H. 




Cruger, Henry D. 


B 


Crane, John J. 


Cotheal, Isaac E. 


Bleecker, Anthony J. 


Cruger, AVilliam E. 


Beebe, George W. 


Clark, Lewis G. 


Bunker, William I. 


Cotheal, Henry L. 


Bogert, Peter J. 


Coleman, Robert B. 


Bristed, Charles A. 


Cooper, Peter. 


Breese, Wm. G. 


Campbell, James. 


Browne, James B. 


Creighton. William. 


Bloodgood, Abraham. 


Golden, David C. 


Benson, Robert. 


Cornell, George J. 


Brinckerhofif, James L. 


Clinton, Charles A. 


Benson, Egbert. 


Chardavoyne, William. 


Beck, John B 


Campbell, Duncan P. 


Brinckerhofif, Elbert A. 


Codwise, David. 


Bogert, Cornelius R. 


Crane, Theodore. 


Bceckman, John 11. 


Crane, Benjamin F. 


Bronson, Arthur. 


Carow, Isaac. 


Bloodgood, Nathaniel. 


Campbell, John D. 


Bibby, Edward A. 


Cebra, John Y. 


Bayard, Robert. 


Chrystie, Thomas W. 


Bogardus, Robert. 


Clute, John D. 


Brinckerhofif, Peter R. 


Campbell, A. Post. 


Beeckman, Henry. 


Coles, Isaac U. 


Brevoort, Henry. 


Chadwick, William N. 



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G 




Goodhue, Robert C. 


Douglas, William. 


Gilford, Samuel. Jr. 


Drake, Elias G. 


Garr, Andrew S. 


Dibblee, William W. 


Graham, Charles. 


De Lamater, Clias. H. 


Giles, George W. 


Duer, AVilliam A. 


Goelet, Peter. 


Dash, Daniel B. 


Glover, Samuel. 


Duer, John. 


Gouverneur, Samuel L. 


Duer, George W. 


Greenfield, John Y. 


Dean, Nicholas. 


Giraud, Jacob P. 


De Kay, James E. 


Giraud, Daniel. 


Dunscomb, William E. 




Davis, George. 


^ ^ M,. 


Dodge, AVilliam. 


Heyer, Cornelius. 


De Peyster, A rent S. 
Delaplaine, John F. 
De Peyster, Pierre 0. 
Delafield, John. 


Hobart, William H. 
Hoffman, Ogden. 
Hone, Philip. 
Hone, Isaac S. 


De Peyster, Robert G. L. 
Dederer, Charles. 


Hosack, David. 
Hoffman, Richard K. 


De Kay, George 0. 
Deas, Fitz Alea 


Heyer, Henry A. 
Heyer, Edward P. 


De Witt, Thomas. 
Dayton, AVilliam G. 


Hosack, Alexander E. 
Hoffman, George E. 
Hoffman, Lindley M. 




Halsey, Anthony P. 


E 


Hawkes, W. AVright. 




Hicks, Silas, Jr. 


Embury, Peter. 


Hamersley, Andrew S. • 


Edgar, William. 


Heiser, Christopher. 
Hunter, Abraham T. 


Edgar, Newbold. 


Embury, Philip A. 


Hoffman, Charles F. 


Edmonds, Francis W. 


Hamilton, James A. 




Haight, Benjamin. 


F 


Hoffman, Martin. 


Hamersley, Lewis C. 


Francis, Henry M. 


Hackett, James H. 


Francis, John W. 


Hone, Robert S. 


Finlay, J. Beekman. 


Hallett, William P. 


Fowler, Theodosius A. 


Halsted, Jonathan. 


Eraser, Donald. 


Haight, George. 


Fowler, John, Jr. 


Henry, Philip. 


Fink, Charles. 


Hammond, Charles H. 


Fowler, Isaac Y. 


Haight, John E. 


Fardon, Abraham, Jr. 


Hull, Oliver. 


Fardon, Abraham, Sr. 


Hardenbrook, John K. 



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I 

Irving, Washington. 
Irving, Ebenezer. 
Irving, John T. 
Irving, Gabriel F. 



Johnston, John. 
Johnson, Jeromus. 
Jones, James I. 
Jones, Edward R. 
Jones, John. 
Jones, Isaac, Jr. 
Johnson, James 0. 
Jones, David S. 
Jay, Peter Augustus. 
Jones, Samuel. 
Johnson, William. 
Jones, William G. 
Judah, S. B. Helbert. 

K 

King, James G. 
Kermit, Robert. 
Keese, John D. 
Kearney, Philip J. 
Kip, James II. 
Keese, John. 
Kip, John I. 
Kissam, Richard S. 
Kemble, Richard F. 
Knevels, Delancy W. 
King, Charles. 



Lawrence, William A. 
Leveridge, John. 
Lang, John. 
Lott, Henry. 
Laight, Edward W. 
Leonard, John. 
Low, Nicholas. 
Le Roy, Daniel. 
Le Roy, Herman. 
Lawrence, Richard M. 



Lawrence, John L. 
Lorillard, Jacob. 
Laight, AVilliam E. 
Lawrence, William B. 
Lefferts, James. 
Lee, James. 
Lownds, Oliver M. 
Ludlow, Edward G. 
Lownds, James M. 
Low, Cornelius. 
Le Roy, Herman, Jr. 
Livingston, John W. 
Lott, Jerome. 
Luqueer, Francis T. 
Leveridge, Benjamin C. 
Labagh, John I. 
Low, J. Augustus. 
Leconte, John L. 
Lee, Benjamin C. 

M 

Manley, James R. 

Mercein, Thomas R. 

McCartee, Robert. 

McKnight, J. M. Scott. 

McEvers, Bache. 

McEvers, Charles, Jr. 

McLean, Hugh. 

Maxwell, WiUiam II. 

Murray, John R. 

Morris, William Lewis. 

Morse, Samuel F. B. 

Main, Austin L. S. 
Mandeville, William. 
Mulligan, John W. 
McCuUough, James. 
Milledoler, Philip E. 
Miller, Sylvanus. 
Moore, Boltis. 
Many, Francis Y. 
Mott, John G. 
Morris, Robert H. 
Mesier, Edward S. 
Mapes, James J. 
Morris, Richard L. 
Manley, James. 



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McCoun, William T. 
McYickar, Benjamin. 

N 

Neilson, Jolin, Jr. 
Neilson, Anthony B. 
Nathan, Jonathan. 
Nicoll, Edward A. 
Nathan, Benjamin, 
Nathan, Seixas. 
Neill, Samuel M. 
Nichols, Robert. 
Nicoll, Henry. 

o 

"Oothout, John. 
Ouderdonk, Benjamin T. 
Oakley, Charles. 
Ogden, Richard H. 
Ogsbury, Francis. 
Oakley, Cornelius. 
Oothout, William. 
Ogden, Nicholas G. 
Ogden, John D. 



Paulding, James K. 
Paterson, Matthew C. 
Paulding, William. 
Phoenix, Daniel A. 
Pierson, Henry L. 
Pell, Alfred. 
Petit, Joseph. 
Patterson, John M. 
Pell, Duncan 0. 
Parshall, Charles. 
Popham, Charles W. 
Phoenix, J. Phillips. 
Pryer, John. 
Phyfe, James D. 
Post, Waldron B. 



Quackenbos, Nicholas. 
Quackenbos, Mangle M. 



Ruckel, Philip P. 
Rapelye, George B. 
Ray, Richard. 
Rapelje, George. 
RolDinson, Beverley. 
Romaine, Samuel B. 
Rogers, John. 
Romaine, Benjamin. 
Raymond, Samuel G. 
Rhinelander, John R. 
Rodgers, J. Kearney. 
Rapelye, Sylvanus. 
Rice, Thomas D. 
Roberts, Marshall 0. 
Robinson, William D. 
Robinson, Henry. 

s 

Stuyvesant, Peter G. 
Schermerhorn, Peter 
Schermerhorn, Edmund H. 
Schermerhorn, Abraham. 
Smith, George B. 
Schermerhorn, Archibald B. 
Schermerhorn, John P. 
Schermerhorn, John S. 
Schermerhorn, Peter A. 
Schermerhurn, Peter B. 
Strong, James. 
Stuyvesant, Peter. 
Strong, George W. 
Strong, George T. 
Stagg, John T. 
Stagg, Benjamin. 
Stagg, Benjamin, Jr. 
Schermerhorn, John J. 
Simonson, John. 
Swartwout, Samuel. 
Stagg, Peter. 
Stevens, Robert L. 
Sanford, Edward. 
Stuyvesant, Gerard. 
Skellorn, George W. 
Smith, Thomas R. 



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Schermerhorn, A. Yan Cort- 

landt. 
Schermerhorn, J. Lefferts. 
Seixas, Jacob B. 
Sidell, William H. 
Slipper, Henry U. 
Suydam, Lambert. 
Stagg, Gerard S. 
Smith, Fletcher. 
Stewart, James J. 
Stout Aquila G. 
Swords, James R. 
Swords, Edward J. 
Suydam, Henry, Jr. 
Suydam, Samuel. 
Storm, Garrit. 
Stoutenburgh, William E. 
Set on, Alfred. 
Smith, Charles D. 
Strong, P. Remsen. 
Smith, Cornelius. 
Stagg, Junius T. 
Stevens, Alexander H. 
Sutphen, John. 
Seaman, John F. 
Striker, Garret H. 
Seymour, Daniel. 
Striker, Garret H., Jr. 
Staples, William J. 
Steward, John. 



Tylee, Daniel E. 
Turner, John. 
Titus, Peter S. 
Turner, William. 
Thomas, James P. 
Tucker, Fanning C. 
Townsend, Isaac. 
Turk, William. 
Tompkins, Minthorne. 
Tompkins, Ray. 
Townsend, John R. 
Thompson, Alexander B. 
Thorne, John M. 



Townsend, John J. 
Tillou, Francis R. 
Tappan, Henry P. 



Van Buren, Martin. 
Varick, Abraham. 
Varick, Richard. 
Van Wagenen, William I. 
Verplanck, William W. 
Van Wagenen, Hubert. 
Van Wagenen, Garret G. 
Van Nest, Abraham. 
Vandervoort, Peter L. 
Van Antwerp, William. - 
Verplanck, Samuel. 
Van Wyck, William. 
Van Wagenen, William W. 
Van Zandt, Peter P. 
Van Nostrand, James 
Van Benschoten, James. 
Van Antwerp, James. 
Van Nostrand, Jacob. 
Van Wyck, Charles. 
Van AVagenen, George A. 
Vandervoort, James. 
Vandervoort, John L. 
Van Wagenen, Frederic. 
Van Duzer, William A. S. 

w 

Wyckoff, Alexander R. 
Wenman, Evert. 
Wyckoff, Henry I. 
W^ilkes, George. 
Wynkoop, Augustus. 
Walker, John V. 
Wilkins, Gouverneur M. 
Westervelt, Harman. 
Watts, John. 
Willis, Oliver W. 
Wolfe, Christopher. 
Wright, Henry A. 
Westervelt, Hannan C. 
Westervelt, Isaac Y. 



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Ward, Theodore A. 


Wilmerding, William 


E. 


Wyckoff, Henry S. 


Waddell, AYilliam C. 


H. 


WyckofF, Henry. 


Walsh, James W. 




Waldron, Victor B. 


Walton, Edward H. 




"Webb, J. Watson. 






Ward, Eichard R. 


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Wilson, William. 






Walsh, Alexander R. 


Zabriskie, Albert G. 




Ward, Samuel, Jr. 


Zabriskie, Martin R. 





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